Africa
Kenya 2027: Can Gen Z Defeat the Old Politics
Tribalism, bribery and political violence still shape Kenya’s elections. Can a new generation finally break the cycle?
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AfricaWho Owns South Africa's Water?
A new law promises to redress historical injustice but could it make access to water increasingly dependent on race rather than productivity?Ben Fritz
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AfricaCulture WarsThe Afrikaner Question
The Afrikaner debate is not about restoring privilege. It is about whether constitutional democracy can protect the rights of every community.Ben Fritz
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AfricaConflict ZonesSudan’s Army Is Welcoming the Men It Once Condemned
Defections may strengthen the SAF militarily but at the cost of its credibility.Adam Starzynski
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AfricaCulture WarsI Was Expelled From University For My Christian Beliefs
How a student election became a four-year legal battle over free speech.Arthur Vamva
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AfricaConflict ZonesThe Crisis Before the Mediterranean
Why Sudanese refugees are fleeing not only war, but Egypt itself.Adam Starzynski
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AfricaWhen Governments Cannot Deliver, They Sell Hope
The emotional economy of modern African politics.Pharis Gichanga
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AfricaEight States, One Gamble: East Africa’s Union Moment
An ambitious test of whether sovereignty can be shared to build a stronger, united East Africa.Pharis Gichanga
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AfricaSudan Doesn't Need Another Strongman. It Needs a Somaliland Moment.
Sudan’s crisis goes deeper than leadership, it’s a question of whether the state model itself still works.Stefan Tompson
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AfricaConflict ZonesWhat Does Chemical Weapons Use Mean for Sudan?
A new and deeply concerning threshold may have been crossed in Sudan’s ongoing war.Adam Starzynski
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AfricaForeign InfluenceAmerica’s Opening in East Africa
As China tightens its grip on Africa, Somaliland’s case is re-entering U.S. debate raising stakes for American strategy in the region.Matthew Cookson
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AfricaThe WestSouthern Africa’s Quiet Turn Westward
Why the next generation is ditching old Cold War allegiances for economic opportunity with the West.Ian Winiarski
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AfricaMiddle EastSudan’s Iran Problem Just Got Dangerous
Sudan’s war is colliding with Iran, and Washington just made it official.Stefan Tompson
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AfricaWhen Floods Hit the Slums, the Whole City Pays
Extreme rains, fragile infrastructure, and neglected settlements are turning Nairobi’s floods into a national economic risk.Pharis Gichanga
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AfricaConflict ZonesSudan’s Brotherhood in Khaki
Sudan’s war isn’t just a clash of generals. It’s a Brotherhood-backed counter-revolution hiding under the national flag.Alexander Francis Shaw
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AfricaConflict ZonesThe Army That Declared War on Its Own Nation
Recognised as a government. Acting like a militia. Punishing its own people.Adam Starzynski
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AfricaForeign InfluenceThe Gold Laundromat Across the Nile
Sudan’s war-forged gold is leaving the country by the ton, turned into clean bars and profits abroad.Alexander Francis Shaw
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AfricaForeign InfluenceBeijing’s African Gamble: Growth or Debt Trap?
Beijing is reshaping Africa with billions in loans, bases, and trade. The continent faces a defining geopolitical choice.Pharis Gichanga
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AfricaForeign InfluenceSomaliland’s Moment: Recognition on Its Terms
How is recognition achieved?Gulaid Yusuf Idaan
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AfricaConflict ZonesWhy Are Millions Still Fleeing the Horn of Africa?
In a region wracked by war, drought, and economic collapse, millions are left in limbo.Pharis Gichanga
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AfricaForeign InfluenceSomaliland and the New Politics of Recognition
A Muslim-majority society without Islamist rule. Israel’s Somaliland move mirrors Taiwan’s struggle for recognition and shakes global power dynamics.Raghu Kondori
